KJSAC (KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce) is one of the premier institutions that was established in the year 1959. The college is affiliated to the University of Mumbai and recognized by UGC. It has also been credited NAAC Grade “A” and has over 50 years of excellence.

At present, KJSAC is offering various UG, PG Courses namely, BA, B.Com, MA, and M.Com. The college also offers a doctoral-level program to offer Ph.D. degrees. Admissions to all the courses are strictly based on the entrance exams conducted by the University of Mumbai. Check KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce Admission 

From the placement perspective, KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce holds a record of more than 50% placements. More than 50 companies visit every year to recruit students. The highest salary package has touched the INR 7 LPA mark, while the average CTC offered is INR 2-3 LPA.

Note: Candidates applying for admission can check the college-wise cutoff here.

KJSAC Merit List 2023 (Released)

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KJSAC Key Highlights

  • The college has been ranked 18 for Commerce and 25 for Arts by Indiatoday 2022.
  • Several opportunities are provided to students through NCC, NSS, Performing Arts and Management Skills.
  • The different international collaborations of the college with global universities has helped to improve education and research programmes. Such collaborations has paved way for several academic connections like:
    •  Faculty and Student Exchange Programs
    • Joint Research and Publications
    • Study abroad in India Programs
    • Immersive Programs
    • International Internships & Placements
  • The college also has various academic collaborations with top Universities in USA, Europe, Asia and Africa. Together they work towards promoting Academics, Research and Experiential Learning.
  • KJSCAC maintains academic excellence by provides different scholarship programmes such as:
    • Need Based scholarships for financial assistance
    • Merit Based scholarships for meritorious students
    • Special-Interest scholarship for the special category students belonging from different backgrounds and interests
  • The library comprises an area of 10732 sq. ft. which includes 87,000 books, an arrangement of 418 seats, and 80 tables for studying. The special collection of rare books include Gandhian literature, career guidance, study materials for competitive exams and CA studies.Other belongings of the library are encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographical books and much more.
  • KJSAC manages a film society named Drushti Film Forum (DFF) started by the Somaiya Vidyavihar. DFF serves as a platform for screening and understanding remarkable Cinema from across the globe with academic appeal and intense viewing. Check KJSCAC Reviews

KJSAC Important Dates

Events Dates
BA,B.Sc.,B.Com, BMM
Online/Offline Application Form Availability May 27- June 12, 2023
Pre-admission online May 27- June 12, 2023
Last Date for Online submission of the Application form along with the pre-enrollment form June 12, 2023
1st Merit List release June 19, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment June 20 to June 27, 2023
2nd Merit List release June 28, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment June 30-July 5, 2023
3rd Merit List release July 6, 2023
Online Verification of documents and fee payment July 7- July 10, 2023

KJSAC Courses

Course Details Fees
BA Duration: 3 years
Subjects: Hindi, English, Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Gujarati and Sanskrit
Eligibility: 10+2 from a recognised board
INR 8,795 (1st Year Fees)
B. Com Duration: 3 years
Eligibility criteria: 10+2 from a recognised board
INR 9,995 (1st Year Fees)
M.A. Duration: 2 years
Subjects: English, History, Marathi, Philosophy, Psychology
Eligibility: Graduation in relevant field from a recognised University 
INR 16,850 (1st Year Fees)
M.Com Duration: 2 years
Eligibility criteria: Graduation in relevant field from a recognised University 
INR 13,230 (1st Year Fees)
Ph.D. Subject: Hindi, Gujarati, Commerce
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility criteria: Master’s Degree in the relevant course
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KJSAC Admissions

The admission process for all the undergraduate and postgraduate programs happens on merit basis except in case of MA. For MA courses admission, candidates will have to appear for an entrance test conducted by the University if they have graduation in some or other field or if they do not belong to this University. The admission process for Ph.D. differs from both levels as it demands an entrance test and personal interview.

How To Apply?

  1. Visit the official website of University of Mumbai- http://mumoa.digitaluniversity.ac/
  2. Click on the “Register” option given and fill necessary details and then click on submit.
  3. Login using credentials.
  4. Fill necessary details and choose KJSAC as a preferred college in the college list.
  5. Verify details and upload necessary documents.
  6. Pay the required fee of Rs. 100/- through online payment gateway.
  7. Keep a print out of the form for future reference.

KJSAC Scholarship

KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce also provides scholarship facilities to the students who may need financial assistance. The various kinds of scholarships offered by the college are given below:

  • Subject based scholarships- In subject based scholarships, candidates are given financial assistance who have definite educational and career interest. Candidates financial status is verified before providing the financial assistance.
  • Merit based- The scholarship is open for all somaiya students. However, the student must have one faculty advisor on his proposal.
  • Need Based Scholarships- Scholarships under this category is provided to the students on the basis of their financial income.

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KJSAC Facilities

The college provides numerous facilities to assist the students during their college life. Some of these facilities are mentioned below:

  • Library

With a total area of 10732 sq ft, the library has the capacity to hold more than 87000 books and arrangement of 418 chairs with 80 tables for studying. This library is one of the oldest and biggest libraries in the Vidyavihar campus.

  • Hostel

The college offers hostel facilities to their students with making boundaries for girls and boys separately. The facilities in the hostels include mess, 24 hours hot water internet facility etc.

  • Sports club

The institute takes its sports activities very seriously and offers an array of fields such as athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, Kabaddi, Volleyball etc.

  • NSS

Actively engrossed and one of the preferred extra curricular activities of the institute is NSS. Under the social scheme, the college has taken on projects of Juhu Beach cleanliness, Old Age Home Visit, Marathons etc.

  • NCC

The NCC committee celebrates every festive occasion with great commitment and energy. While they prioritize their practice at first, they try taking few social activities as well on the side.

KJSAC Faculty

The faculty of the institute consists of professional professors that have years of experience in their specialization. The structure of the faculty is given below:

  • Assistant professors- 58
  • Associate Professor- 6
  • Librarian- 1
  • Laboratory Assistant- 1

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KJSAC Placement

KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce has a dedicated placement cell that helps students getting internship and placement opportunities. The college holds a record of more than 50% placements every year. Every year more than 50 top-notch companies participate in the placement drive to recruit students. The highest salary package offered to a B.com student was INR 7 LPA, while the average CTC stood at 2-3 LPA.

Check More: KJ Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce Placement

KJSAC Alumni

  • Ajay Kapur: MD & CEO, AMbuja Cement Ltd.
  • Nishchal Ramsamujh Dwivedi: Ph.D. Scholar, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
  • Vikram Bhatt: Partner, Enrich Salons & Academy
  • Ashutosh Khanna: Partner, Kornferry International

KJSAC FAQs

Ques. Does the hostel fee at KJSAC include food availability and what are the arrangements for laundry?

Ans. The hostel fee includes arrangement of a room and it provides food availability to the students. For the laundry facilities, it is available to the students at a feasible cost.

Ques. Can I apply for more than two courses in KJSAC?

Ans. Yes, the institution allows its candidate to apply in the same institute for different courses or apply for the same course in same institute under different category.

Ques. How is the campus building of KJSAC

Ans. The campus of the college is huge. Mumbai is known to have small sized campus facilities but, KJ Somaiya college of Arts and Commerce isn’t so. The college has separate rooms for each sport and has spacious classroom for the students. The college has been getting renovation and thereby, has been maintained well over the years.

Ques: What is the function of RIIDL at KJSAC? 

Ans: The RIIDL is a place at K.J Somaiya College to start a startup. The institute already has impressive statistics such as 80+ total startups, 29+ investment done, 400+ full time jobs created and 20 jobs are currently incubated. 

Ques: What are the experiential learning centres available at KJSAC?

Ans: There are several programmes available at the centre of experiential learning available at K.J Somaiya College of Arts & College such as Anubhuti Programme, Youth Programme, Corporate Programme & Custom Designed Programme. 

Ques: Which is better, KJSAC? 

Ans: Some features are of both K.J Somaiya & S.K Somaiya given below: 
Categories  K.J Somaiya S.K Somaiya 
Course Fee 2.97 lakhs  1.02 lakhs 
Placement 80% 70%-75%
Highest CTC 15 LPA 5-6 LPA
Average CTC 4 LPA 2-3 LPA
Recruiting Companies  Jaro Education, Calvin Klein, ICICI Bank, Outlook, etc. Godrej, TCS, Amul, L&T, etc.

Ques: What is the cutoff range of KJSAC? 

Ans: The cutoff range varies subject to subject and KJSAC releases the cutoff in 3 rounds. The cutoff ranges between 85% - 81%. 

Ques: Does KJSAC have international collaboration? 

Ans: K.J. Somaiya has international collaboration such as Student Exchange Programs; Joint Research and Publications, Study abroad in India Programs; Immersive Programs, International Internships and Placements. The college has tie-ups with leading companies USA, Europe, Asia and Africa for working together to promote Academics, Research, and Experiential Learning beyond the scope of an individual university. Some of the universities are University of Vaasa, Saint Martin's University, University of Applied Science Upper Austria etc. 

Ques: Is KJSAC worth joining? 

Ans: Yes, KJSAC is worth joining. It is one of the good colleges affiliated to Mumbai University. The college has decent track records of placements. The average placement is offered at INR 10 LPA. The college is approved by AICTE, accredited by AIU and NBA. 

Ques: How strict is the attendance percentage at KJSAC? 

Ans: K.J Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce has a very strict policy regarding attendance percentage. 75% attendance is the minimum percentile for the students to have.